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Health and Nutrition 101: Macros, Calories and Exercise … Oh, My! (Part 2)

By Gina Cousineau Hopefully, you can hear me chanting, “Lions and tigers and bears … oh, my!” as you read the title of this month’s…

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Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

A Bit About San Juan Capistrano: Is Everyone into Horses?

Guest opinion by Jessica DiCostanzo We had the opportunity to sit down with Robert Ridland, President of Blenheim Equisports and US Show Jumping Chef D’Equipe,…

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The Levin Letter: I Want to Hear From You

Rep. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistano) By Rep. Mike Levin I’m proud to raise my family in South Orange County. I was raised here, went…

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EYE ON SJC, Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Rep. Levin Op-Ed: ‘We are now at a crossroads in our great nation’s history’

Staff Report U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) sheltered in the United States Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, as supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the…

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Bartlett Bulletin: 2020: A Year for the History Books

The Bartlett Bulletin: By Lisa Bartlett By OC Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett As this year draws to a close, many of us will look back…

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Grow, Eat, Make at The Ecology Center: More Than a Farm Stand

By Lindsey Bro This month, we’re inviting you down to The Ecology Center to check out our newly renovated farm stand. It’s full of winter…

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Publisher’s Letter: New Year/Decade Resolutions

By Norb Garrett, Owner and Publisher of Picket Fence Media Where does the time go? As we enter into a new decade in the year…

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Bartlett Bulletin: New Leadership Representation for Orange County

By Lisa Bartlett In December, I was elected to serve as President of the California State Association of Counties. As the leader of the Urban…

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LIVING, Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX

Guest Opinion: It’s Not Easy Being Green

By Maureen Gebelein In the song “Bein’ Green,” a well-known frog laments that it is not easy being green. But with the holidays right around…

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Bartlett Bulletin: Be A Part of Dana Point Harbor’s New Legacy

By OC Board of Supervisors Chairperson Lisa Bartlett Dana Point Harbor is a world-renowned destination that Orange County residents treasure greatly. We have so much…

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Get Fit San Juan: Managing (or Maintaining) Your Health through the Holidays

By Gina Cousineau and Samantha Blankenburg I can’t tell you how many times Samantha B and I have heard “I just want to lose weight…

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Bartlett Bulletin: Improvements Arriving at John Wayne Airport

By OC Board of Supervisors Chairperson Lisa Bartlett Orange County is known for its great climate, wonderful beaches and exciting attractions. It is what drives…

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Bartlett Bulletin: Countywide Paid Internship Program Launches

By OC Board of Supervisors Chairperson Lisa Bartlett Summertime is coming to a close, and this also means it is back-to-school season. With these new…

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Bartlett Bulletin: County Resources to Prepare for Disaster

By OC Supervisors Chairperson Lisa Bartlett Southern California got a wake-up call on Fourth of July, and again on July 5, when 6.4 and 7.1…

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Bartlett Bulletin: Riding Into Summertime in City Trolleys

By OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett The signs of summertime are finally here! After what seemed to be a never-ending, rainy winter and spring, the sunshine…

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